Saturn · 2000–2005 · Gas

Saturn LW MPG by year

The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Saturn LW, from 2000 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2004, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 9% less efficient than the best 2000 model (21 vs. 23 MPG). The 2005 model is 5% less efficient than the median wagon that year (21 vs. 22 MPG).

Most efficient year200425 MPG combined
Latest (2005)21 MPG$2,214/yr to fuel
First rated (2000)23 MPG$2,022/yr at today's prices
Model years rated614 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • LW, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every LW model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2005 Gas 21 MPG 18 / 26 22 — 1 $2,214
2004 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 31 26.5 — 2 $1,860
2003 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 29 22 — 3 $1,938
2002 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 30 21 — 3 $1,938
2001 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 20
21 / 29 23 — 3 $1,938
2000 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 20
19 / 28 21 — 2 $2,022

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

Compare LW model years

See how much a newer LW would save over an older one.

Models similar to the Saturn LW

Frequently asked questions

Which Saturn LW year has the best fuel economy?

The 2004 Saturn LW, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.

Which Saturn LW year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,214 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Saturn LW?

The 2005 Saturn LW is rated up to 21 MPG combined.

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